Trophic Ulcer Doctors Worldwide

Dr Theodoros Piperos, MD, is a General Surgeon at IASYS Clinic in Vyronas, Athens. He has over 10 years of clinical experience. He completed his specialty training in General Surgery in 2014 at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He performs the full range of general surgical procedures. His expertise includes laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, and breast, thyroid, and colorectal surgery. He also provides surgical management for obstetric and gynecological cases. He is a lecturer in the postgraduate Applied Neuroanatomy programme at the University of Athens. Languages: Greek, English.

Professor Ertekin brings over 44 years of surgical expertise to trophic ulcer care at Biruni University Hospital.

• Specializes in trauma and emergency surgery
• Holds a National Scientific Patent Award
• Member of ESTES (European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery)
• Professor at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Paweł Grochowicz, MD, PhD, is a proctologist with almost 40 years of experience. He works at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He treats hemorrhoids, anal fistulas and abscesses, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, and pilonidal cysts. He also performs colonoscopy and colorectal polypectomy.

From 1979 to 2016 he worked at the Proctology Unit, Solec Hospital, a reference center and the only one of its kind in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked at the Warsaw Proctology Center at St. Elizabeth Hospital. There he develops and implements new methods and runs diagnostic, rehabilitation, research, and teaching work. The center is the headquarters of the Polish Coloproctology Club.

Academic and research roles: Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Polish Academy of Sciences (1979–1997). DAAD scholar at LMU Munich (1983–1984). John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Australia (1989–1996). There he was Director of the Transplant Research Unit and Principal Scientific Officer (1991–1996).

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.

Specializing in advanced surgical treatments, Dr. Ciftdogan brings extensive expertise to handling complex cases at Can Hospitals Turkey.

• Over 32 years of experience in general surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association
• Skilled in treating a wide range of surgical conditions
• Trained at Ege University and Celal Bayar University

The doctor is a highly experienced general surgery specialist with extensive clinical expertise in obesity and metabolic surgery, including stomach botox and gastric balloon applications. The doctor's professional background encompasses a wide range of surgical disciplines, with a focus on thyroid diseases, gallbladder and liver conditions, oncological surgery, breast diseases, and the treatment of anal region disorders.

With a medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and specialized training in general surgery from Mayıs University, the doctor has served in various state and private medical institutions. This clinical experience includes managing emergency services and providing specialized surgical care across multiple hospital settings.

The doctor is a board-certified cardiologist with over 20 years of experience in interventional cardiology. Specializes in complex coronary interventions and has performed over 5,000 successful procedures. Graduated from a top medical school and completed a fellowship in cardiology at a renowned institution. The doctor is an active member of several prestigious cardiology societies and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in leading medical journals. Recognized for contributions to advancing cardiac care and implementing innovative treatment protocols.

Dr. Prakash Pandit specializes in advanced radiation oncology techniques at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• MD in Radiation Oncology with expertise in Tomotherapy-H
• Skilled in Linear Accelerator and Brachytherapy treatments
• Focuses on precise radiation therapy for complex cases

Prof. Ozturk combines general surgery expertise with physiology research, offering a unique approach to trophic ulcers at Medicana Bursa Hospital.

• Professor of Medicine with specialized training in gastrointestinal surgery
• Research Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in colorectal surgery
• Over 28 years of experience in academic and clinical surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques

Prof. Dr. Ali Kagan Gokakin specializes in treating complex digestive conditions at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in general and laparoscopic surgery
• Expert in liver transplantation and pancreatic procedures
• Trained at multiple prestigious institutions across Turkey
• Handles complicated cases like pancreatic cancer and severe diverticulitis